The Pope and the people; select letters and addresses on social questions

The Pope and the people; select letters and addresses on social questions

Author: Catholic Church. Pope (1878-1903 : Leo XIII)

Year: 1895

CONTENTS. I. — The Condition of the Working Classes. (Encyclical Letter, May 15, 1891) The Socialist solution ; its refutation — Private Property, a natural right — The right of Private Property proved by the Family — No practical solution without Religion — Labour and suffering must exist — Class must help class — The rich must help the poor — The poor must accept their lot — The Church serves Society by upholding Christianity — She is also solicitous about the temporal interests of her children — The State should promote the general good — should be solicitous for the working population — In what respect the State should interfere — How the State should deal with Labour questions — Working people must have their spiritual rights respected — The State and the regulation of Labour — The Living Wage — The working man should be encouraged to acquire property — Associations and Organizations — The right of Association — The right of Ecclesiastical Association — Bad and dangerous Associations — Catholic Associations for working men to be encouraged — Advice to Catholic Associations — Summary and Conclusion ; Divine Charity 1 II. — On the Evils Affecting Modern Society, their Causes and